"Elder Hong, you..."
The young man watched this scene, his eyes filled with both surprise and gratitude.
He truly had not expected that, in such a dangerous situation, the other party would still dare to speak up for him...
However, Liu Bai saw everything clearly. He had merely revealed a slight interest in the young man, yet the old man had keenly noticed it, which was why he had then pleaded for mercy.
The saying that age brings wisdom was indeed correct. At the very least, among everyone present, the old man was probably the only one who could tell that Liu Bai had no intention of killing the young man.
Liu Bai did not find this objectionable. It was merely the way insignificant people survived. Others might disdain it, but there was no need to make a big deal out of it.
At the very least, it had saved his life once again...
Liu Bai raised a hand, and five-colored radiant light shot forth, instantly enveloping everyone present. There was not even a cry of grief or a plea for mercy. When the light faded, nothing remained where they had stood.
Of the several hundred people present, only one young man and one old man remained before him...
"You two will follow me from now on."
Liu Bai did not ask for their opinions. He simply declared his decision.
The young man's expression darkened somewhat, but the old man beside him was overjoyed. He hurriedly tugged at the young man's sleeve, then dropped to one knee first and shouted, "Hong San thanks you for taking us in, my lord!"
Seeing that the young man still had no intention of speaking, the old man named Hong San immediately became anxious. "Yun, Yun, hurry up and kneel! Don't be stubborn at